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Kinetic Watts and Volts adds dealers in India

The electric two-wheeler maker has 45 showrooms operational with 40 more due within two months, and says it is assessing markets from Turkey to Nigeria. No timelines were given.

Kinetic EV to take showroom count to 85, weighs entry into Africa and Turkey

Says it is evaluating seven export markets

Kinetic Watts and Volts, the electric two-wheeler arm of the Firodia group's Kinetic Group, said it has 45 exclusive showrooms operational in India with around 40 more expected within two months, and has issued 150 letters of intent for dealerships. Letters of intent are expressions of interest rather than signed agreements. The company said it is evaluating international markets including Turkey, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt, and has appointed Makarand Joshi to lead international business development. It did not disclose entry timelines, volumes or investment for any of those markets.

Ajinkya Firodia, vice chairman and managing director, Kinetic Watts and Volts Ltd.

Wadi Surgicals begins domestic production of black nitrile gloves for foodservice

Production has started at about 60 lakh gloves a month, with plans to double, for a category served largely by imports. Pricing and investment were not disclosed.

Swiggy delivery partners get discounted Hero bikes and 90 percent financing

Swiggy riders can select a Hero model in the app for discounted dealership pricing, with loans at up to 90 percent of value. Neither company named the lender or the discount.

Surat's SMT begins European trial pitting its heart occluder against Abbott's Amplatzer

The Surat device maker has enrolled its first patient in a 1,260-patient European trial comparing its Cocoon occluder against Abbott's Amplatzer family, across about 60 centres.

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